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Find Your Holiday Cheer in Oakland
 Oakland is home to an abundance of family festivities this season. Kick off the fun with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Jack London Square on November 30, followed by the annual America's Children's Holiday Parade on December 1, one of the most anticipated holiday events of the year. After the parade, head back to Jack London Square for the Lighted Yacht Parade, where you can celebrate the holidays nautical-style. During the weekend of December 1-2, head to Temescal for the Annual Holiday Skate & Stroll, including outdoor skating, lights, decorations, and Santa himself. On Saturdays and Sundays from December 1-16, enjoy A Holiday Tradition at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, including tours of the mansion, carriage rides, and more. Don't miss the Oakland Zoo Lights celebration November 30 - December 31, including thousands of LED lights, themed rides, and Zoo elves. Celebrate a Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland December 14-23, with live performances celebrating the holidays from many cultures. For more Oakland holiday events, see visitoakland.org/calendar. |
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Bohemian Boutiques and Festive Shopping
Shopping in Oakland is better than ever. Take advantage of free parking on weekends and celebrate Oakland's crafty concoctions this holiday season. Pay a visit to Old Oakland's shopping destination, Popuphood, made up of unique retail shops with locally made products. On December 7, San Francisco's The Bold Italic will open up a specialty pop-up store at Marion & Rose's Workshop. Take the pledge to shop in Oakland this holiday season with the Yelp Shops Local Pledge, where you can get special offers while supporting East Bay businesses. Looking to buy new artwork to bring home? Head to Saturday Stroll in Uptown Oakland and peruse local galleries for your favorite piece. Want to show off your Oakland pride? Stop into Oaklandish and find your Oakland flavor. For more shopping in Oakland, see visitoakland.org/shop. |
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Save on Holiday Travels
 Visitors to Oakland will be delighted to discover the many ways to save money this holiday season when traveling to Oakland. Fly through the Oakland International Airport and receive free parking for up to three days when traveling mid-week. If you're driving to town, enjoy free parking on the weekends in all Oakland neighborhoods. Looking for affordable accommodations for yourself or your relatives? Receive 20% off at select hotels in Oakland at oaklandloveit.org/book-now, or find out about additional hotel specials at visitoakland.org/specials. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to learn about up-to-date savings through the New Year.
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Entertainment All Around
 Whether it's a traditional holiday celebration or a unique event, visitors to Oakland are sure to find entertainment to pique their interest. See a holiday show at the historic Paramount Theatre, including The Nutcracker ballet December 22-24. At Yoshi's Jazz Club, enjoy live music from jazz favorites and rock legends almost every night of the week. At the New Parkway Theater, bring your kids and take part in Kinderfolkz, a sing along and midday dance celebration on December 8. Local Americana-Blues band The California Honeydrops sweeten the stage at The New Parish on December 15. Every Wednesday afternoon in December, enjoy free concerts at noon at the Oakland City Center. More of a sports fanatic than music fan? Catch the Golden State Warriors in action at the Oracle Arena this winter. You can find the schedule of home games here. Looking to heat things up this holiday season? Head to the Hot Couture Fashion Show at The Crucible January 11-12, bringing together high fashion and industrial arts. For more entertainment in Oakland, see visitoakland.org/calendar. |
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Follow in MC Hammer's Footsteps
As a part of Visit Oakland's "Oakland. To know it is to love it" campaign, Oakland's MC Hammer has offered his insight on his favorite places to visit in the city. Learn how Hammer prefers to spend his time at oaklandloveit.org/mc-hammer. |
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Mark Your Calendars for Oakland Restaurant Week
Join us January 18-27 to celebrate Oakland's thriving restaurant scene! Enjoy prix fixe menus at $20, $30, and $40 at participating restaurants. For details, visit oaklandrestaurantweek.org. |
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Calling All Oakland Social Media Mavens
Do you consider yourself to be an Oakland insider? Love sharing your experiences on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.? Join Visit Oakland for our first ever Social Media Meetup at Make Westing on December 5, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
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Order a Visitor's Guide
Planning a trip to Oakland? Make sure to take a look at our new visitors guide! Available online at visitoakland.org, or send us an email at info@visitoakland.org to receive a hard copy. |
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Calendar
Looking for something to do this weekend, next month or later in the year? Check out our Calendar of Events. |
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Plan a Trip & Fly OAK
Fly with the
Oakland International Airport
(OAK) when you plan your visit to the Bay Area and Oakland. |
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